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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,799.70, 266,699.55 and 164,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,799.70, 266,699.55 and 164,282.90 is: 246,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,799.70 : 266,699.55 = 164,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,799.70/266,699.55 = 164,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,799.70x = 266,699.55 × 164,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,799.70x = 43,814,175,502.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,814,175,502.70/177,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,424.35

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